The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?

The internet has totally changed the way information is distributed and used,

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however it

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however, it

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forged issues that did not prevail earlier. Leakage of confidential data and a considerable increase in the cybercrime rate through hacking are the two main concerns associated with the internet. I will discuss these problems in detail and suggest suitable measures in the subsequent paragraphs.

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and foremost, people these days are using

social network

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social networks

a social network

for not just communicating with their friends and

acquaintances but

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acquaintances, but

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to share their personal lives by uploading their videos and photographs.

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could pose a major

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to their confidentiality as anyone can misuse their data.

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, as per the latest report of

wikileaks

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Wikileaks

, eighty percent of the information uploaded by the users of social networking sites is under

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and can be misused. Another issue is the increase in the number of hacking activities across the world which is considered to be the biggest

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to the online data. To illustrate, according to the World Bank report, sixty percent of the banking data

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were hacked

by the hackers in the US in 2018 and

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could have resulted in the loss of billions of dollars. Turning to the possible solutions, people can restrict their connections on social networking sites in order to eliminate the

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of their data breach.

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, companies

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as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat should eliminate the suspicious user accounts which failed to verify their identity.

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approach could aid in removing

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a threat

threats

the threat

to the confidentiality of the data. Another remedy to curb the problem is to create anti-hacking squads within the organisations.

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, Twitter has initiated the process of anti-hacking strategies which are followed to protect the

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consumer

data. To conclude, breach of personal data and rise in the hacking incidents

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the prime concerns associated with the use of the internet.

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, they can be addressed by creating cyber security awareness among people and enacting strict anti-hacking laws.